Sri Lanka deploys troops as the railway workers’ strike worsens
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s government has deployed army troops at railroad stations as…
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Coal mine collapses in northern Turkey, killing 1 miner and injuring 3 others
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Officials say part of a coal mine has collapsed in northern Turkey, leaving one miner dead and injuring others. There were…
Continue Reading Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante is captured in Pa. with the help of dogs and a heat-sensing plane
By MARYCLAIRE DALE, MARC LEVY and MICHAEL RUBINKAM Associated Press POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A murderer who brazenly escaped from a Pennsylvania jail…
Continue Reading Chief financial prosecutor says investigation into Paris Olympics did not uncover serious corruption
PARIS (AP) — France’s top financial prosecutor says that investigations into the organization of the 2024 Paris Olympics have not revealed any…
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Pennsylvania escaped inmate Danelo Cavalcante is in custody, source says
Originally Published: 13 SEP 23 00:19 ET Updated: 13 SEP 23 08:31 ET By Nouran Salahieh, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 8:30 a.m.…
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“I did everything at his supervision”: Outside lawyer says Ken Paxton approved every step of Nate Paul investigation
Brandon Cammack was celebrating his birthday with friends on Aug. 22, 2020 when he missed a call from an unknown number. He would shortly learn that…
Continue Reading Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates in line with EU sanctions interpretation
By JARI TANNER Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their…
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Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows
Originally Published: 11 SEP 23 18:30 ET Updated: 12 SEP 23 13:40 ET By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Editor’s note: Get inspired by a weekly roundup on…
Continue Reading NATO member Romania finds fragments of drones near its border with Ukraine for the third time
By STEPHEN McGRATH and ANDREEA ALEXANDRU Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Defense officials in NATO member Romania say they have found…
Continue Reading Ox-pulled floats with sacred images of Mary draw thousands to Portugal’s wine-country procession
By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO Associated Press LAMEGO, Portugal (AP) — Galego and Cabano, two dark-haired oxen, pulled the sacred image of Our Lady…
Continue Reading Christine Blasey Ford, who testified against Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will release a memoir in 2024
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The California professor who testified that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh had assaulted…
Continue Reading In disaster-hit central Greece, officials face investigation over claims flood defenses were delayed
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A senior prosecutor in Greece has ordered an investigation into allegations that officials in the disaster-hit central area…
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The City of El Paso is celebrating National Preparedness Month
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — September is National Preparedness Month, and the City of El Paso is reminding residents about the importance of being ready…
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The flood death toll in eastern Libya’s city of Derna has surpassed 5,100, a health official says
BY SAMY MAGDY AND YOUSEF MURAD DERNA, Libya (AP) — The death toll from flooding that hit the eastern Libyan city of Derna…
Continue Reading Heavy surf is pounding Bermuda as Hurricane Lee aims for New England and Atlantic Canada
By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The outer bands of Hurricane Lee are starting to lash Bermuda as big surf pounded the…
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Road closures in El Paso County, Las Cruces Wednesday, September 13
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Here is a list of road closures scheduled for Wednesday, September 13 for El Paso County and the City of Las Cruces. For…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Scattered showers and storms possible Wednesday
The ABC-7 First Alert remains in place Wednesday! We will see more sunshine and warmer temperatures on Wednesday; the warmer temperatures will…
Continue Reading China upgrades relationship with Venezuela to ‘all weather’ partnership
BEIJING (AP) — China has announced that it’s upgrading its diplomatic ties with Venezuela to an “all weather” partnership. That’s a…
Continue Reading Responders dig for bodies in Moroccan mountain villages devastated by last week’s earthquake
By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY Associated Press IMI N’TALA, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan rescuers have been joined by crews from Spain, the…
Continue Reading Palestinian Authority lashes out at renowned academics who denounced president’s antisemitic remarks
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian political factions have raged against dozens of Palestinian academics who criticized President Mahmoud…
Continue Reading South Korean and Polish leaders visit an air base in eastern Poland, discuss defense and energy ties
By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA and CZAREK SOKOLOWSKI Associated Press MINSK MAZOWIECKI, Poland (AP) — South Korean premier is in Poland for talks on regional…
Continue Reading Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify
By ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet Making more than the maximum income level for Medicaid isn’t necessarily a deal breaker. After a long pause during…
Continue Reading In a battle of electric SUVs, the Nissan Ariya takes on the Ford Mustang Mach-E
By NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds The Nissan Ariya is an all-new electric SUV for the 2023 model year. It’s Nissan’s second EV and serves as a roomier…
Continue Reading A fishing vessel in Greenland will try to free a cruise ship that ran aground with 206 people
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide…
Continue Reading Indonesian leader takes a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo has taken a test ride on Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, a key project…
Continue Reading EU chief announces major review saying the bloc should grow to over 30 members
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is launching a major series of policy reviews to ensure that the EU can still…
Continue Reading BP leader is the latest to resign over questions about personal conduct
By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Global energy giant BP is scurrying to find a new chief executive after CEO Bernard Looney became…
Continue Reading Despite opposition, Britain passes law to curb prosecutions for Northern Ireland ‘Troubles’ violence
By JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Parliament has passed a law that sets out to lay the ghosts of decades of violence…
Continue Reading Firefighters battle peatland fires on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
By MUHAMMAD HATTA Associated Press PALEMBANG, Indonesia (AP) — Firefighters in Indonesia are battling several peatland fires in three villages on…
Continue Reading A flotilla of migrant boats from Tunisia overwhelms an Italian island and tests Meloni’s policy
By FRANCES D’EMILIO Associated Press ROME (AP) — A flotilla of flimsy boats, crowded with migrants and launched from Tunisia, is overwhelming…
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